Cuyahoga Heights Local School District

4820 E 71st St
Cuyahoga Heights, OH 44125-1043
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Cuyahoga Heights Local School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 524 students in Cuyahoga Heights Local School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Ohio.
Public Elementary Schools in Cuyahoga Heights Local School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Ohio public elementary school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Ohio public elementary school average of 36% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (OH)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,431 Schools
# Students
774 Students
1,092,794 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
63,196 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cuyahoga Heights Local School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 909 school districts in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (OH)
#45 out of 931 school districts
(Top 5%)
84%
54%
80%
60%
90-94%
63%
(21-22)
90-94%
86%
(2022-23)
10%
30.8%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
82%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,403 is higher than the state median of $17,380. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,549 is higher than the state median of $17,328. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (OH)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$28,879 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$28,792 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,403
$17,380
Spending / Student
$20,549
$17,328

Best Cuyahoga Heights Local School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cuyahoga Hts Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4880 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5880
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Cuyahoga Hts Middle School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4840 E 71st St
Cleveland, OH 44125
(216) 429-5757
Gr: 6-8 | 172 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in OH)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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